New Holland Artisan Spirits given 3 American Craft Distillers Awards

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Mar 22, 2014 at 3:00 PM

Staff report

New Holland Artisan Spirits, part of its microbrewery operation in downtown Holland, struck gold twice and claimed a silver medal during the American Craft Distillers Awards ceremony March 14 in Denver.It was awarded gold for its Knickerbocker gin and Walleye Rye whiskey and silver for its Zeppelin Bend single-malt whiskey.“We’re thrilled to see our spirits get such tremendous recognition from a peer-based judging and among such great company,” New Holland Beer and Spirits Sales Manager Joel Armato said in a news release.Walleye Rye and Zeppelin Bend are seasonal releases. Walleye Rye is set to be released in August, while the popularity of Zeppelin Bend has led to it being released twice a year.Knickerbocker in is available all year long. New Holland is planning to issue Knickerbocker Barrel gin, a barrel-aged version of the spirit, this spring, the microbrewer said.“We’re so proud to have received three awards from ACDA,” New Holland President Brett VanderKamp said in a news release. “We’ve worked hard to create a line of craft spirits that live up to the New Holland name, but, in the end, it’s our amazing distilling team (that deserves) the recognition.”